Crime Rates at Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ER

Sandford Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 27th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandford Walk (EX1 2ER) in the last 12 months was 302.2 per 1,000 residents and was 123.6% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 164.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Walk (EX1 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 152 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.